Wishful Thinking [Completed]

Chapter 5

  It was early morning and the cold air bit at my nose and tried to numb my fingers too. I stared into Caleb's eyes as he held me, keeping me warm from the cold wind that surrounded us and as the sun slowly began to rise sending rays out to warm us, I smiled a smile bigger than the universe. Finally things were looking up, only since Caleb arrived.

  I awoke smiling, but realizing what I was doing I shook my head and stumbled out of bed. What a crazy dream to be having, especially since I just met him the night before. It was just wishful thinking or so I told myself. Looking at the time I scrambled to get ready, brushing aside all thoughts of Caleb, all the while, slowly building the wall that separated me from humanity back up. This wall had protected me from everything and I was absolutely positive that it would protect me from Caleb, the tall, handsome stranger who seemed to take up every thought in my mind.

Shaking my head I got ready to go.

  After a quick cup of coffee and a slice of toast, I rushed out of my apartment, running to the bus stop and as soon as I reached the stop, I knew something was off. The kids who had taken a liking to making fun of me and pushing me around were completely ignoring me, instead they gazed hatefully, and adoringly at a tall young man.

  He had a mysterious aroma that made all the girls around him faint and all the boys glare. His tall muscular frame stood up straight as he looked across the street to where I was standing. When our eyes met, his were confused and excited and I could feel my eyes hardening as I blocked my emotions putting a wall between me and Caleb, but it was for nothing because he began to walk towards me with his long legs reaching me in seconds, and with a smile he bent down and gave me a hug.

  Emotions running, I automatically stiffened and pushed him away with a look that threatened to kill and when I realized that I gave some emotion away, I put my stone face on and went to stand by the stop sign, keeping my face down. His disappointment was clear, but if I didn't let anyone else in, then I for sure wouldn't let him in.

  It seemed like hours before the bus came and an awkward silence settled around us creating a tense atmosphere. I kept my head down, not daring enough to look at Caleb for fear of letting my wall down.

SCREECH!

  I sighed in relief as the bus came rumbling down the street as if it was daring someone to defy it and with its loud screech it stopped in front of me with a growling sound that threatened anyone who dared cross its path. Grinning in my head, I climbed up the stairs and swung myself dramatically into my seat and sat there staring out the window as the other kids began to file past me, but unfortunately my good mood vanished the minute Caleb took my seat. I was not in the mood to argue, so I scooted over to the window as close as I could get and I put my bag as a barrier between us all the while never looking at him. I could feel his disappointment and his tenseness and I internally smiled equally excited and upset that I caused his emotions to go from happy to tense.

  Although it was still early in the morning, I could tell that it was going to be a long day.

  "Well, just avoid Caleb and I should be alright" I mumbled quietly to myself, without realising that it was going to impossible.
 
  Groaning to myself, I realized we might actually have a lot of classes together. This really would be a long day! 😲